as in obsessed
filled with an intense or excessive love for
I've never seen her so gone on a man before
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1
as in happened
to take place
what in the world is going on in there?
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as in rattled
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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Recent Examples of gone (on)
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
This story has been updated to correct the 25-year record of how many times the victor of the winner’s bracket game has gone on to reach the finals of the College World Series.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Others have continued schooling or gone on to other industries.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The Manchester City midfielder has not, perhaps, gone on to have quite the impact that might have been expected in his first season in England but, on the opening day of the season as City won 4-0 at Molineux, the Dutchman looked outstanding on Premier League debut.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Siebel Newsom is a former actor who has gone on to establish a nonprofit focused on feminism.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
This story has been updated to correct the 25-year record of how many times the victor of the winner’s bracket game has gone on to reach the finals of the College World Series.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Others have continued schooling or gone on to other industries.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The Manchester City midfielder has not, perhaps, gone on to have quite the impact that might have been expected in his first season in England but, on the opening day of the season as City won 4-0 at Molineux, the Dutchman looked outstanding on Premier League debut.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The three unions have never gone on strike at the same time — administrators have remained on duty during previous teacher walkouts to help keep schools open.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (on)
Adjective
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But in addition to the usual work and Pulse, Stephany’s team in the same time frame also performed an autopsy of Grimmie, 22, the singer who was shot to death June 10, 2016, by an obsessed fan during a post-concert meet-and-greet.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Her dad became obsessed with a jumbo-sized Adidas FIFA World Cup 2026 Trionda Pro Official Match Soccer Ball displayed at a Dick’s.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Then, in what has happened in just about every game this series, that goal kicked off a feverish Vegas push that resulted in several scoring chances.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Here's what happened after Monday's game, and what the two said.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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The earthquake rattled at a depth of 5 miles, with its epicenter about 2 miles southeast of San Ramon.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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But the incident rattled Retes, who served in the army for four years.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Many of the jewels come with hefty names attached, including Cartier, Verdura, Andrew Grima and David Webb, but even the ones that aren’t branded tell equally rich stories about the 93-year-old Lady Glenconner, whose charmed life has been spiked with tragedy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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This was a man who led not just a relatively bohemian existence but also a charmed life, mostly outside what Virginia Woolf called the machine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There is plenty of hard work still to be done, but the raw ingredients are invariably on show to at least some degree.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Hamlin — who has seen a friendship with Jordan get struck up into a partnership to form this race team, his legacy once his driving career is done — offered a final word.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Dominic Richardson rambled for 166 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, and Ajay Allen and Brody Foley also scored on the ground.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Nov. 2025
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His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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But the four-poster bed carved with Pica-pau’s symbols feels enchanted and protective.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Starmer, who is likely to face a leadership challenge in the coming weeks, said people rightly expected action.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Gone (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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